Note & Widget vs FocusGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note & Widget
This offline note-taking app allows for quick and easy jotting down of ideas on a single page. It features persistent keyboard functionality and seamless integration with system dark mode. All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection.
- Single page interface
- Offline data storage
- Persistent keyboard
- Native sharing options
- Adaptive app icons
- System dark mode support
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A single page notepad with a few essentials. - Widget support - System, serif, or mono fonts - Persistent keyboard - Link support - Choose to insert text above or below by default - Undo and clear all actions - Natively share selected text - Fully offline What you write stays on your device. No cloud, no servers, no accounts. Just notes. If you like single-purpose software let's be friends, hello@internetfriends.llc
FocusGrid
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FocusGrid — a snapshot of what matters today. No endless lists, no sub-tasks. Just a grid of a few tiles, one per area of your day: write ONE thing that matters, tap it, and a minimal focus timer begins. • Essential grid (4 or 6 tiles), one macro-activity each • Ring timer with focus sessions and custom durations • Your categories: rename, reorder, or create new ones with icon and color • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity with Dynamic Island: your timer always in view • Light and dark themes • Completion sound and haptics • iCloud sync across your devices • No account, no ads, no tracking What matters, today?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FocusGrid at 3 against Note & Widget's 1. FocusGrid also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Note & Widget ships an update every 4 days, FocusGrid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note & Widget | FocusGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Friends LLC | ALESSIO SARMELLI |
In-app purchases
Note & Widget
No in-app purchases
FocusGrid
No in-app purchases
